St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12

u England, but which
~ are in reality the ter
~ v minal line of a suburb
h \ of the SANITY City
w.. known as Dayton's
RI Bluffs.
MA Ranged along the
W. summit of the bluffs
HN are series of small
u hills which the resi-
" dents of that locality
\ are proud to inform
r. the visitor are In
1--we dian mounds, or burial
SEGEJ places for dead and
~ gone abOrigineS. From
the top of the largest of these elevations
can be obtained a bird'S-eye view of st.
Paul and the surrounding country that
is not surpassed in this section. I'M
proVement'S march has been steady and
not SpaSmodic on the Bluff, and some of
the handSomeSt residences of wealthy
Westerners are situated on its precipi-
tous sides and break the line of the
horizon. Probably the handsomest
mansion and grounds on Dayton's Bluff
is that of Hon. p. II. Kelly, and imme-
diately in front of his enclosure is pri-
vate park which is called Fairview.
BY the way, in view of the proposed
Prospect park, in which is to be made a
boulevard running along the bank of
the Mississippi it would notbe a bad idea
for the city fathers to endeaVor to Sc
cure Fairview and place upon it an OBJ
Servatory or tower for the convenience
and delight of SightSeerS.
Out upon the point of the bluff and
which may be termed the confines of
civilization, Julius Brunk has built a
rOOmy. cOmmOdiOuS residence which he
is now improving at Il cost Of $4,000.
1t is upon his property that the Indian
mounds are situated, and some practical
occupant, prior TO the present owner,
untitled one of the resting places of
dead warriors as stable for the COM
fort and shelter of his cattle. In the
center of the earthen Sarcophagus where
probably repOSed the remains of some
hideouS red vision of terror to the
early settlers, COWS now chew the cud
of contemplation and horses switch at
imaginary pests or flies.
Another interesting spot facing st.
Paul is the handsome house and grounds
of Albert Scheffer, the well-known
banker, and his place has rather pecu-
liar history.
IT WAS WON IN 4 LOTTERY DRAWING
at a cost of 81 by DR.. Murphy, of
st. Paul, who subsequently disposed of
1t for many thousands of dollars to its
present occupant and owner.
Not far away is the former residence
of the YandeS family, which has mel
ancholy history and was few weeks
before his death purchased by the late
Commodore Davidson. Improvements
had been inaugurated which would
make it more i'll keeping with the desires
OF the new owner, who proposed to live
in the house where he could command
an unrestricted view of the river upon
he 1,nI
navigated vessels. But it was not to be,
and he was called to another home,
leaving his earthly work for his heirs
to complete.
Behind these famous houses in the
history of the bluff enterpriSing real
estate men have mapped out future
city or annex to st. Paul. to which they
have gwen the name of Suburban Hills.
At present they are in acres, but the
line of Improvement must not be
retarded and i'll short time they will be
plated into building lots with fronts of
fifty feet.
Five thousand dollars is not con-
sidered too much for an acre in this de-
lightful locality and nearly all of the
land is held by owners who will
not allow it to be put upon the
market. They intend building resi-
dences for their families in these hills
and want their palaces to have enough
room to allow the owners to walk all the
way round them. Suburban Hills will,
doubtless, in short time, be covered
with magnificent villas, from the roofs
of which an unobStructed view for miles
around can be obtained. Besides, very
little grading will be necessary, although
III some places there must be Il leveling
off, and the extension of Mound street
is nearly an accomplished fact. Hun
dredS of men and teams are daily en-
ployed in this work of transforming the
appearance of the bluffs and the side
walk of boards will soon be laid, the
stringers being already in position.
Many owners of property along this
street are merely waiting for the COM
pletiOn of the Improvements to begin
operations, and this will prove most
desirable roadway through the proposed
new park suggested by the Dayton's
Bluff Improvement company.
Next i'll Importance to Mound street is
the prolongatiOn of Hoffman avenue,
which is in thorough order, to the edge
of the bluff, and the same may be said
of Mclean and Suburban streets. Burns
avenue has been
GRADED TO ITS CONNECTION
with the Hastings road and several
large transfers of real estate have re-
Gently been made on both road-ways.
Along Conway street residences costing
$1,000 and upwards are now in course of
construction, and many of them only
need to be rooted in, and will be ready
for occupancy by the fall IF tie present
year. Among those who have built re-
Gently are John Elmquist, whose house
is decided acquisition to the neighbor-
hood in which it is situated, and Mr..
Schmidt, on Bates avenue, near the Van
Buren, school, has nearly completed a
$1,000 dwelling. In fact, all along Bates
avenue there is decided upward tend
ency, Jeweler PfiSter, at the corner of
Sixth and Bates, being nearly ready to
move into his new home, which will cost
i'll the neighborhood of $4,000 when
ready for occupancy. Edward Tracy.
on Bates avenue, between Fifth and
Sixth streets, is having the finishing
touches put upon a new three-story
frome house that will entail an expen-
diture of about $4,000.
One of the latest improvements in
bushes sense is the new brick block on
Third street, near Maple, built by
Matthew Leithausen, at cost of SIC, 600,
ana already every store has been spoken
Tor by merchants anxious to engage the
new quarters. One of the most conspic-
uouS residences on the bluff, going north
from Seventh street, is that of Mr..
Hamm, which cost $4,000, and can be
seen from almost any portion of
st. Paul. 1t is imposing and
substantial in appearance, and contains
all the modern Improvements and con-
venicnces that any family could desire.
All over the bluffs the same activity and
energy are displayed that mark the por-
ton Immediately contiguous to St. Paul
proper. and a feature of the houses be-
ing built is the indication that they are
intended for the comfort of men of
wealth and leisure.
One of the oldest residents on Day
toms bluff is p. I'll. Kelly, and as he ex-
pressed it to the representative of the
GLOBE, 81 would not live anywhere